**Alkalosis improves when you treat its cause, with clinician-guided electrolyte replacement, medication changes, or treatment of a breathing problem.**
You need a clinician and blood tests to identify the type of alkalosis and its cause. Vomiting or certain water pills can cause metabolic alkalosis that needs fluid, chloride, or potassium replacement. Respiratory alkalosis involves losing too much carbon dioxide through rapid breathing, so treatment depends on why you are breathing fast. If anxiety is the confirmed cause, follow your clinician's breathing and relaxation guidance.
How alkalosis is treated
Common questions
What helps Alkalosis?
Alkalosis means your body fluids are too alkaline. What helps depends on the cause, which a clinician identifies with blood tests and an exam. For metabolic alkalosis from vomiting or water pills, you may need fluids, chloride or potassium replacement, and medication adjustments. For respiratory alkalosis, you need treatment for the cause of rapid breathing, such as anxiety or lung disease. Do not take potassium or change prescriptions on your own. Avoid breathing into a paper bag. Call 911 if you have severe trouble breathing, a seizure, or loss of consciousness.